Newbie Question: Any problems networking a Time Capsule to PC via ethernet?

I'm new to Apple. I was thinking of replacing my existing WiFi router which is connected to a standard cable modem with a Time Capsule and using it to back up both my Win 7 desktop and the Macbook Pro (Mountain Lion). Connection to Desktop would be ethernet, MBP would be WiFi. There is also a new HP 710 printer with WiFi connection. Are there any foreseeable issues doing this? Any problem with PC internet connections using Time Capsule? How good is the Time Capsule as a router?
I've done some searching but mostly just come up with people who have had problems so I'm wondering if this is generally a smooth process
Thanks a lot!

hockeymagnet wrote:
Thanks, that's some help. The router I have is ok. DLink Draft N. When you say wireless performance is poor, do you mean data transfer to the drive or speed in general. ?
Wireless speed Bob has stated are link speeds.. actual transfer speeds are much slower.. The TC is only N lite on 2.4ghz.. so your dlink is probably faster even at draft N and with decent external antennas, probably has better range. 5ghz in the TC is very poor range.. but there are only a couple of routers now that you can call good. Eg Asus RT-N56U is specifically reinforced 5ghz.
Internet is so much slower, that G wireless is perfectly adequate for most people. But for data transfer to the hard disk over wireless you want the best speed you can get.
Still trying to determine if it is at all tricky to set up for Windows. i.e. does the drive have to be partitioned and formatted for Windows?, what Backup software for Windows, i.e. does Windows backup work with it?, etc.
Thanks again
You do need to fix the TC name and wireless name so they are SMB compatible. ie short no spaces pure alphanumeric. Other than that windows should work ok.. you can load bonjour for windows which helps locate network products of the Apple kind.
Mixing data and TM backups on a TC is another issue. Read a bit from friend Pondini..
http://pondini.org/TM/Home.html
Q3 here is highly relevant. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
Most back up software will work fine.. but the low end win7 version MSBackup may not use network drive.. you need pro or ultimate.. which is all nonsense to get more money out of you.. Don't bother with MS backup at all. There are excellent windows backup software.. readily available .. just google for reviews.. I use Macrium Reflect to do whole disk images. It is free .. my kind of pricing. But you need to pay for a license to do incremental. Acronis True image is available free with lots of WD external disk products and you can purchase it for good prices.
BTW the most important thing with a backup software is how well and how easy it is to recover. Macrium Reflect creates a boot CD for you running linux or windows PE.. it helps you easily find the network location of the backup.. and restores a whole disk image in 1-2hours.. depending on the size. You can put in a brand new disk.. and have a computer restored in no time if you are smart and use a boot partition and data partition. Set them to different backups.

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I recently bought a new laptop, as my old one was sadly stolen. I'm trying to connect to my backed up time capsule hard drive via ethernet to retrieve my files, but it doesn't seem to work. Oddly enough I have no issues over wifi. When I switch from wifi to ethernet, it gives me an error message stating that the disk was not found in the network. I have a MacBook Air with an ethernet adapter if that makes any difference. I'm also running the latest OS X and firmware. Wifi is simply too slow for this restoration process, so any suggestions?
Could I possibly connect via USB? What kind of cable would that require? Is the ethernet issue a problem with my settings?
Help greatly appreciated

manzalawy7 wrote:
I'm trying to connect to my backed up time capsule hard drive via ethernet to retrieve my files, but it doesn't seem to work.
In the Network panel of System Preferences do you have an Ethernet connection item on the left? If not, authenticate if necessary by clicking on the lock, then click the plus sign at the bottom of that column and add an Ethernet item.
When I switch from wifi to ethernet, it gives me an error message stating that the disk was not found in the network.
How are you doing that switching? When you switch to Ethernet do you have connectivity to the Internet? If not, do you see a tiny green light on the Time Capsule next to the Ethernet socket you're using?
Could I possibly connect via USB?
No.

Impossible to mount Time Capsule Hard Drive via Ethernet

I am trying to achieve the first backup that is dogslow through WiFi (I don't have 802.11n) via Ethernet but I can't seem to make Time Capsule visible through this path. I have connected a Ethernet cable from my MacBook Pro to my TC (not the WAN port) and am getting a green connection in my Network Preferences pane. When I turn off Airport to make sure that this first backup goes through Ethernet, my TC hard drive disappear from my Shared Items in the Finder and Time Machine gives me an error (that the hard drive isn't available).
The only thing that is exceptionnal is the fact that the TC device isn't connected to the Web via the WAN port. I can't seem to get troubleshooting for that simple problem elsewhere...

You might try rebooting your Macbook Pro with the AirPort off and the ethernet cable plugged into the Time Capsule.

Time Capsule & Xbox 360 via ethernet

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I have a Time Capsule connected to my modem wireless, I can access the internet over WiFi on my mac without issues.
When I connect my Xbox 360 to the router via ethernet it will not allow me to connect to Xbox live.
According to some forums people are able to connect their TC with XBOX 360. I can connect to xbox live if I directly plug it into my modem, so it is not anything to do with XBOX itself.
Does anybody has experience with that stuff?
Thank you in advance for any help!
Flo

Are you sure?
I am able to connect my XBOX with my wireless router. That works very good.
But I am not able to realise a connection between my XBOX 360 and my TC. So probably I have to change some configurations on my TC, right? Maybe it is a problem with my IP or DHCP configurations? I have the same problems with my Media Player ASUS O!Play HDP-R1. With wireless router I can connect the media player via ethernet to the internet but it does not work with Time Capsule.
I am really frustrated. I don't get it.

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I have an iMac running OS X Version 10.9.3, and a 2 TB Time Capsule, which at our last residence I used both as my wireless router and Time Machine backup (via wi-fi). We recently moved and got Comcast, which provided us with a very, very fast router. As a result, I would like to start using the Time Capsule only as a Time Machine backup, preferably via an ethernet cable connection. I tried connecting the Time Capsule to the iMac via an ethernet cable with no joy. When I did, it seemed to bring back my old wireless network, which I don't want. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!

Is it something specific about the Comcast modem/router that makes it so I have to plug an ethernet cable into it too (as opposed to just running an ethernet cable directly from my iMac to the Time Capsule, which is what I assumed was possible and was hoping to do)?
Nothing specific about the Comcast modem/router, but definitely something specific about the Time Capsule in that it needs to connect to the Comcast modem/router over a wired connection to allow backups to occur over the Comcast wireless network. As we have said, the Time Capsule must connect to the Comcast modem/router using an Ethernet cable, as you see illustrated in the TC Setup Guide.
This solution doesn't really work, as our computer/TC is upstairs and the Comcast modem/router is downstairs.
Ethernet cabling can be run 300+ feet, or about 100 meters with virtually no signal loss, so you should be able to locate the Time Capsule anywhere that you want. My Time Capsule is located in a closet, about 60-70 feet away from the main router.
is there a way that I can use the TC as an upstairs wifi extender and still do my Time Machine back-ups wirelessly?
Yes. When the TC connects to the Comcast modem/router using an Ethernet connection, you could use the wireless capability of the TC to create a wireless network with the same wireless network name and password as the Comcast network. Then, you will have the same network upstairs and downstairs with much greater range.
You will be able to backup to the TC using wireless....or, if you prefer a much faster connection....connect an Ethernet cable from your Mac to one of the LAN <--> ports on the TC.
For example, let's say that you are making the first backup from your Mac to the TC when everything on the Mac is copied over to the TC. Typically, this might take 8-10 hours on average using wireless, but Ethernet would require only about 2-3 hours.
Once you have the first complete backup done, you could then perform subsequent backups over wireless, since these will only take a few minutes each time that the Mac backs up with only the changes that have occurred since the last backup.

Can't get time capsule to work via ethernet direct to mac

Hi All
I am having trouble setting up my time capsule direct to my mac via ethernet it works fine through my router backs up a treat via ethernet.
Can anyone help me through the process have looked online but they all set them up through their routers.
Cheers

If you reset the Time Capsule by holding in the reset button for 10 seconds and then releasing and allowing it to restart, then you need to connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on your wireless router to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule.
Then configure the Time Capsule to create a new wireless network. You don't have to use this new network....you can use your existing network if you want.
Then connect an Ethernet cable from your Mac to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule.

Time capsule to Express Via Ethernet

Hi all,
I have a Time Capsule plus two Airport Express units situated throughout my house. The Express units are extending the Time Capsule WiFi network. I want to connect all three via Ethernet, so as to eliminate latency. I've never had luck doing this though. Plugging the Ethernet into the Express units causes the whole Wifi network to die!
What are the appropriate settings for all of these units to make this work? Thanks in advance!
Paul

Power off the Porch Express for now.
With the Living Room AirPort Express powered on for a few minutes, hold in the reset button on the back of the device for 9-10 seconds and release. Allow a full minute for the AirPort Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light.
Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN <-> port on the Time Capsule to the WAN "O" port on the LR Express.
Click the AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen and wait a few seconds for a listing of New AirPort Base Station to appear. Just below that, click directly on AirPort Express.
AirPort Setup will open up automatically and take a minute to analyze the network, then announce that the Express will be configured to extend the Time Capsule network.
Enter a device name that you want to use.......LRExpress.....for example, and click Next
Now the screen will indicate that the Express is being configured to extend using Ethernet. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done. That''s it.
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Problems wirelessly extending 5Ghz network with Time Capsule

Summary:
My Time Capsule wirelessly extends a 5Ghz "n" network provided by my Airport Extreme, but the Time Capsule frequently fails and stops providing Internet access to connected computers. I'm not sure if the problem is with the Time Capsule or with the Airport Extreme it's connecting to.
Setup:
Airport Extreme (dual band) connected to cable modem. It provides a 5Ghz "n" network and a 2.5Ghz "b-g-n" network. This is in the bedroom.
Time Capsule (non-dual band) joins the 5Ghz network and extends it. This is in the office, maybe 40 feet away, line-of-sight. There is a laser printer connected to the Time Capsule via ethernet.
My MacBook is set to join the 5 Ghz network, and since it's in the office, it ends up joining via the Time Capsule. This is the desired behavior, as connecting through the Time Capsule seems to result in the fastest possible backup speed.
There are no wireless devices, such as cordless phones, in the house. The microwave is NOT in use when the problems arise.
*The Problem:*
Frequently, the MacBook loses its Internet connection, though it is still connected to the 5Ghz network through the Time Capsule. When this happens, it can only see the Time Capsule it's connected through (and other devices that are connected to it) but no other devices on the network.
When this happens, other devices that are connecting to the 5Ghz network through the Airport Extreme can no longer see the Time Capsule or any devices connected to it, such as the laser printer or my MacBook. This includes the living room computer, which has never been able to complete a backup due to this problem.
The Time Capsule's and the Airport Extreme's indicator lights both stay green.
If I change the Macbook's connection to the 2.5Ghz network, it can see the devices connected to the Airport Extreme, but can no longer reach the Time Capsule.
*Unsuccessful Solutions:*
This was happening in a previous incarnation of the network, when I had a non-dual band Airport Extreme providing the main network, the Time Capsule connected via 5Ghz, and an Airport Express connected via ethernet to the Time Capsule to provide a b-g network.
I replaced the Airport Extreme with a new dual-band unit to simplify the setup, but it did not solve the problem.
Since the Time Capsule seemed to be the weak link in the network, I reported the problem and got the unit replaced, but the problem still persists.
I've reset both the Airport Extreme and the Time Capsule to their factory settings numerous times, and set them up again from scratch (no imported settings). I've gone in and made sure that there were no WDS settings leftover from the earlier configuration, as the 5Ghz network does not need it to extend itself.
*Plea for help:*
Is anyone else experiencing a similar problem?

Update
The other day, I modified the setup so that the Time Capsule doesn't extend the wireless network wirelessly, only through Ethernet (so the attached printer will work, but the computers will connect directly to the AEBS. The Time Capsule stayed connected long enough for me to do a full backup (125GB) from the downstairs computer.
I thought I had it "solved" (though extending the 5Ghz network would be preferable so the office computers can have faster backup speeds.)
But yesterday, I went to print to the Ethernet-attached printer, and it got only one page out before it disappeared off the network again, and the print job failed. I noticed it did it again, today.
So the problem is not tied to wirelessly extending the network.

Settings for Roaming Network using Time Capsule plus old Airport Extreme

Hi all
I am trying to set up a network in the most effective way for my home and am experiencing some difficulties which I hope your support can help me overcome.
My home is constructed of concrete reinforced with steel and consequently the walls are dense and wireless signals are adversley affected. I have two wireless base stations via which I hope to provide wireless coverage to my whole home which is on the ground floor level only. My Time Capsule is located at one end of my home and is directly connected to my modem which receives the external fibre optic supplied internet connection. The Time Capsule is managed via Airport Utility 6.1. A mac is connected to the Time Capsule via ethernet cable - the Time Capsule also provides a wireless signal. Also connected to the Time Capsule via a long ethernet cable that is routed in internal cable channels within my home is an old conical shaped white Airport Extreme. The Airport Extreme is located at the other end of my house and also has a mac connected to it via ethernet and provides a wireless signal too. The Airport Extreme is managed via Airport Utility 5.6.
I hope to have a wireless network that my iphones and ipad can connect to in various areas of the house. I have read the instructions for setting up a Roaming Network, yet the screen shots provided do not reflect the screens I see using Airport Utility 5.6 and 6.1. Can anyone please assist with the settings that I require?
Also I have a question regarding a roaming network - if I connect a mobile device to the wireless network near to my Time Capsule and then move to the other end of my house near to the Airport Extreme what should happen to the wireless connection strength? Currently with my existing settings the mobile device is maintaining the connection to the Time Capsule and dropping to extremely low connections levels rather than picking up the wireless signal from the Airport Extreme. Should this be the case and if so is there some better way to set up my network?
Originally I had the Airport Extreme configured in a different location closer to the Time Capsule to extend the wireless network from the Time Capsule. The problem was that the Airport Extreme frequently seemed to not provide the newtork. I'm not sure if it lost the network from the Time Capsule or had some other problem.
All help will be greatly appreciated.

So just to be clear.. the Mac at the other end of the house.. has internet connection.. via ethernet.. through the old extreme.. ethernet to the TC.. which is connected via ethernet to the fibre connection.
Is the airport extreme in bridge mode?
As long as it is, you are good to go.
On both the TC and AEBS you create a wireless network.
On both TC and AEBS you name it the same.. eg 24ghz (please use short, no space, pure alphanumeric name).
You set both with the same security.. WPA2 Personal
You set both with the same passkey.. 8-12 characters pure alphanumeric.
BUT you set the wireless channels.. there are three channels that do not overlap.. 1, 6, 11 (13 in europe ME??)
Suggest you set TC to 6.. and set the AEBS to 11.
It might work on auto but IMHO wireless is something you are better controlling than leaving it to dumb algorithm

I get this message "The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -50)" when I try and add any files to my Time Capsule

I get this message "The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -50)" when I try and add or delete any files to my Time Capsule. It just started happening a week ago.

I would get an external drive today and copy all your stuff off the TC.. forget trying to load more onto it. There is a good chance after 3years (A 2TB should be only about 2years tops), the disk or the TC itself is on the way out. Do it immediately. If TM is also failing to backup you need to recognise symtoms of impending doom.
Unfortunately the error messages are archane and it is hard to discover their meaning.
You also cannot verify a network drive.. you can verify the TM sparsebundle though so do that.
A5. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Reboot the whole network from off.. certainly if you run later OS it can simply lose the drive..
If you still fail to be able to copy to the TC.. then get that external and copy off it. Tell us if you can do that.

I'm trying to extend my wifi network with time capsule but it can't find the existing wifi network

I'm trying to extend my wifi network with time capsule but it can't find the existing BT wifi network even though it is there with a good signal strength. The Time Capsule is connected to a Netgear router via ethernet.

You will need to start over on the setup of the Time Capsule as follows:
Disconnect any Ethernet cables that might be connected to the Time Capsule, but leave it powered on
Hold in the reset button on the back of the Time Capsule for 8-10 seconds and release. The reset button is located next to the AC power socket.
Allow a full minute for the Time Capsule to restart to a slow, blinking amber light
Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN <--> port on the Netgear to the WAN "O" port on the Time Capsule. The Ethernet cable must remain connected at all times.
Click the WiFi icon at the top of the Mac's screen
Look for a setting of New AirPort Base Station
Click on Time Capsule
The example below shows an AirPort Express. You will see Time Capsule on your screen.
That will get the setup wizard going. It will take a minute to analyze the settings, then display a screen that looks like this, except you will see a picture of the Time Capsule
Network Name..........Type in the exact name that the Netgear wireless is using
Base Station.............Type in a name that you want to call the Time Capsule. Use something short and simple. Mine is TC, for example
Password..................Type in the exact password that the Netgear wireless requires
Verify.........................Verify the Password again
Click Next
The setup wizard will configure everything for you automatically. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done.
That's it. Now you have one big "extended" network. Technically, this is called a "roaming" network.

Are there any firmaware updates for time capsule?

Are there any firmware updates for Time Capsule/Time machine?
I just had a new hybrid (SSD and spinning disk) drive (750 GB) installed on my MacBook Pro and used Boot Kamp to partition it and run Windows xp. Now, my previously working Time Machine won't function. It says the "sparsebundle" is open (or in use) preventing the back-up from working properly. When I try and remove and re-install Time Capsule as the disk to back-up to, it still doesn't work. My plan "B" is get a second Time Capsule and dedicate it to the MacBook. But, I fear I'll face the same problem.
When I open to reconfigure Time Machine, the Time Capsule disk is identified as the back-up, but it's also seen in the "available disks to use for back-up" along with with Boot Kamp disk which is part of the new SSD hybrid hard drive just installed. (Remember it's the partitioned part running Windows xp.)
I've unplugged/plugged-in the ethernet internet connection and the power cord many times to no avail. The message still says the sparsebundle is in the way.
Do you think deleting Boot Kamp disk from the list of available hard drives might solve the problem?
Bill in Tulsa

TM can only use AFP and only on disks formatted HFS+ (ie Mac Extended Journaled) so it should not bring up a boot camp partition as a possible destination at all .. but I have not done that seutp.
It says the "sparsebundle" is open (or in use)
That error is well known. It should simply required the TC to be restarted..
That sometimes gets things working where the simple restart won't.
I would recommend using short names, with no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
That is C9
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
If you have a more complicated setup.. I would recommend firstly doing a TM reset in the computer.
See A4 in the same reference.
Do a verify then of the sparsebundle on the TC.. A5 but you might need to inherit the old backup if you want to continue an old backup.. A new hard disk will make the TM consider the old backup no longer belongs to the computer.. there is a UUID connection to the actual hard disk used in the backup.
Again read the info in pondini. B5 and B6.
The sparsebundle in use is C12 but there are a number of sparsebundle issues in section C.. C17 is another common issue.
Some of what you have done is not adequate.. eg disconnecting ethernet is not enough.. you need to reboot the TC.

I am frequently unable to join the internet or it runs very slowly. I have a Time Capsule in my LAN. Are there any compatibility issues with Time Capsules and any ISPs?

I am frequently unable to join the internet or, if I can, it is exceptionally slow. The ISP says nothing is wrong ontheir end. Are there any compatibility issues with any ISPs when using Time Capsule and/or iMacs?

Tried this several times to no avail. I believe it is the ISP causing the problem...Time Warner.

IPad2 in network with Time Capsule

will i be able to use the time capsule for a iPad as a external memory and transfer file from one to the other?

No, the iPad only connects to the internet sharing option of your network router (Time Capsule) through wifi. All other features of your router can't be accessed by your iPad. I have both also, so it would be nice. Try making that suggestion to Apple in the support section of the website. Who knows? We might get lucky. If this answer is satisfactory, please consider marking it as answering your question.
Thanks

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